International tatting day

April 1st is

International Tatting Day

Grab your chocolate and shuttles/needles & enjoy tatting today.

This pattern is Acorn Medallion #24 by Nellie Hall Youngburg.  I used Lizbeth color 164, Size 20.  LINK HERE to pattern info.  

  Bookmark (free) pattern by Kaitlyn, link here:   https://needlesnbeadsnsweetascanbe.com/free-lace-bookmark-shuttle-tatting-pattern/

Direct links:

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-tatting-day/

https://tattinghomework.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/homework-submitted-5-28/

 

Garland of holiday lights

Free Christmas Lights Ornament 

Pattern -- Should be kinda neat with 

a few more tatted lights.

I used Aunt Lydias Crochet Thread 10

Metallic White / Pearl

and

Lizbeth size 20, Col. 692

  I used what I had on hand to give the pattern a try.

Kaitlyn's pattern Link:

https://needlesnbeadsnsweetascanbe.com/free-christmas-lights-ornaments-tatting-pattern/

 

Tatting: Comparing fiber sizes

Blue Square Motif - Size 80 (lost label)

Dark Red Butterfly - Size 20, Lizbeth color 670

Round Motif - Size 40:   Lizbeth color 622

My trial(s) were created by me - to find a finer fiber that I could tat in order to complete a button.   Usually, I choose a size 20 fiber.   Wanted to try finer fibers.  I found the size 80 a challenge to control.    The 40 was easier for me to manage.   I wanted to tat a small motif and apply it to a covered button.   (without it looking clumsy.)

Pattern/Video for blue square motif:

Needles and Beads Sweet as Can Be Blog link HERE

Motif #54 from

Mini Tats, 69 Petite Motifs by Patti Duff.

Butterfly pattern given to me 

by my friend Carolyn R.

 

Square Motif tatting pattern

I used size 80 tatting fiber (lost the label).

The pattern found on Needles and Beads Sweet as Can Be blog.

There are nice patterns and instructions on her blog.

Kaitlyn's blog - link HERE